Film
The Walkout
2025 · 32m · Documentary
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Overview
“The Walkout” is a new documentary that brings to light a pivotal but often overlooked moment in Texas history: the 1968 student walkout at Edgewood High School in San Antonio’s Westside. Fed up with underfunded classrooms, uncertified teachers, and crumbling facilities, a group of young Mexican American students and their families organized a bold protest that would become a catalyst for statewide education reform. Told through the voices of the original students, community leaders, and historians, The Walkout weaves together personal testimony, historical footage, and present-day reflections to honor the legacy of resistance born in San Antonio’s Westside. This film doesn’t just revisit the past; it also draws a direct line to today’s struggles over school funding and equity in Texas.
Crew
- Nathan ClarkeDirector · Editor
- Katie Best-RichmondProducer
- Elizabeth CoffeeProducer
- Tim Alden GrantDirector of Photography
Details
- Release date
- August 2, 2025
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 32m
- Genres
- Documentary
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